For the first time, a large, publicly traded company—Japanese web-business GMO Internet—has announced that it will soon offer its employees the chance to receive their pay in the world's most popular cryptocurrency: bitcoin.

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Employee Benefits & Compensation

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Inhouse Counsel, Lawyer in Company/Government

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Environment and Waste Management

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